A man who was swerving on a highway argued with police and assaulted two officers after he was pulled over, according to Spartanburg Public Safety.

An officer said he saw a Dodge truck swerving on John B. White Sr. Boulevard just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The officer followed the truck and pulled it over after the driver turned onto Blackstock Road.

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The officer said the driver, later identified as Jonathan Thomas Durham, told him that he was driving a rental truck and he said, “I’m not going to cooperate. I’m in a bad mood.” The officer said when he said, “Excuse me?” Durham responded, “I didn’t stutter.”

The police report said the officer weighs about 140 pounds said Durham weighs about 325 pounds. Because of Durham’s refusal to cooperate, the officer called for backup.

The officer said when he went back to the pickup and asked Durham to step out of the truck, Durham said, “Back up,” so the officer armed himself with his baton and ordered Durham to put his hands on the truck. The officer said that Durham responded, “Make me,” so he put a handcuff on him and told him he was under arrest.

The officer said at that point Durham swung his arm and shoved him into the side of the truck. Another officer arrived, and both officers struggled with Durham as he continued to resist, according to the police report.

The assisting officer pulled out his Taser and told Durham he would use it if he didn’t put his hands behind his back. The report said Durham ceased resisting and was taken into custody.